Challenge

Gigante del Norte
Spectators: 39 (Terracing: 30, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Lucas Abella took the kick off in the first half of the match. After 5 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for England! Kyle Cox fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 10th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Hilario Faron having to interfere. David Lynch was astounded when the referee showed him the red card after a seemingly innocent challenge, 15 minutes into the match. 14 minutes into the game, one of Club Dep. Union Madereros:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. Lucas Abella fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 21st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Khalid Kennedy having to interfere. The audience thought a goal was coming when Sebastian Artal got free with Khalid Kennedy in the 23rd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Club Dep. Union Madereros's Hilario Faron played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Issac Dawson in the 26th minute of play. The supporters of Club Dep. Union Madereros booed when England was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 27 match minutes in a wonderful position. Cooper Thompson didn't get a good kick on the ball. 30 minutes into the match, Club Dep. Union Madereros's goal looked a bit too open when Micah Macdonald came free, but Hilario Faron reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Club Dep. Union Madereros's Lucas Abella got a good chance for a goal in the 31st minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Hilario Faron took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Xavier Gallagher, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After a rather tough play, England's Micah Macdonald got a free kick in the 39th minute. With an all-out effort, Club Dep. Union Madereros's Khalid Kennedy threw himself towards the right post 46 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Lucas Abella, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. Af the end of the first half the score was 2-1. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.

The wind increased when Kyle Cox made the kick off in the second half. An unexpectedly hard shot by Kyle Cox in the 59th minute of play forced Club Dep. Union Madereros's goalkeeper Hilario Faron to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Sebastian Artal hit a great freekick 63 minutes into the match. Club Dep. Union Madereros's Codruț Dumitrana was substituted for Jason Manson. Sebastian Artal kicked well hit freekick during the 64th minute of the match. Kyle Cox's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Hilario Faron read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 65th minute of play. Club Dep. Union Madereros's Hilario Faron played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Kyle Cox in the 67th minute of play. Khalid Kennedy made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Sebastian Artal in the 72nd minute of play. In the 73rd minute, one of England:s players had the ball in front of the goal but got pushed and fell. The referee felt it was an obvious case and blew a penalty for England. Khalid Kennedy had in the 77thth minute some difficulties stopping Ciro Abaurre's well aimed penalty as it nearly passed him on his left side, but he still managed to hold the ball. 77 minutes into the game, Ciro Abaurre cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 3-1. Khalid Kennedy was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Hilario Faron took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Kyle Cox, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Rene Vito blasted a shot towards the goal in the 83rd minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Khalid Kennedy having to make a save. Kyle Cox sent away a hard shot on goal in the 86th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After 90th play minutes Cornelio Colas shot 4-1, a short shot which went by Khalid Kennedy and just under the crossbar into goal. Hilario Faron was in exellent shape and made a fantastic save when he, in the 94th minute of the match, managed to get hold of the ball after a long shot from Micah Macdonald. Khalid Kennedy made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Rene Vito in the 96th minute of play. When Kyle Cox fell near the penalty area in the 97th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored England's protests and gave Kyle Cox a yellow card for diving instead. In the 97th minute, Kyle Cox hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. England's Khalid Kennedy played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Rene Vito in the 100th minute of play. Club Dep. Union Madereros's supporters were highly satisfied with the result. They cheered their team of the pitch, having watched them win a very even match.